After the birth of her 6th son, Alice suddenly struggled with an unexplained weight gain and an inability to lose that excess 76 pounds. She tried every diet and exercise plan imaginable, all to no avail.

Through it all, she became educated in all things related to weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. It took her nearly 6 years to lose the baby weight, and happily, she has managed to keep it off since then.

Alice is a part-time professor at her local college and frequently encourages her students not to become discouraged when embarking upon a weight loss journey. Each body is unique; What works for one person, may not have any effect at all on the next person.

When she´s not teaching or cooking, Alice can be found tucked away in a quiet corner, doing the very thing that fills her soul ... reading.

Alice is neither a physician nor a licensed dietitian, and is therefore, not able to provide medical advice. You should always discuss with your doctor any planned changes to your diet or exercise routine before doing so.

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